Management Team
Francisco Machuca, PhD.
President
Dr. Francisco Machuca is President of Solar Staffing. Dr. Machuca received his BS in mathematics and physics from the University of California, Berkeley and his MS and PhD in electrical engineering, with a focus on semiconductor materials, device physics and charged particle optics, from Stanford University.
Prior to joining Solar Staffing, Dr. Machuca held research and engineering positions at Applied Materials and KLA-Tencor, where he developed high-speed inspection equipment and a maskless, multi-E-beam lithography tool. Most recently, Dr. Machuca was Senior Staff Scientist at a solar technology start up, where he created IP and trade secrets for improving efficiencies of large scale solar paneling and novel solar cell fabrication techniques. Dr. Machuca drives a sleek Honda Civic Hybrid. Education: B.S., Mathematics and Physics; M.S., Electrical Engineering; Ph.D. Electrical Engineering.
George Mandella
Chief Financial Officer
George is Chief Financial Officer of Solar Staffing, Inc. Prior to Solar Staffing, George was Chief Operating Officer at one of the fastest growing professional staffing companies in the nation. He has held multiple executive and technology roles, including CTO of an internet communications company that serviced the world's largest life sciences companies. He managed the IT and engineering team and oversaw the company's project management, engineering, strategic consulting, and R&D. George has deep experience in directing product development efforts including a website content management system and a website traffic analysis suite, and deployment of new technologies. George is a regular daily casual carpooler and BART rider. Education: B.A., USC (Honors).
Nicholas Carter, PhD.
Vice President of Training and Education
Dr. Carter has a PhD in Physics and Music from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Dr. Carter is a NABCEP certified PV installer whose experience encompasses both business development and leadership in industrial groups and organizations. His work experience includes founding NPC Solar, NPC Imaging, organizing the 2005 Santa Rosa Solar Homes Tour, undertaking the role of president of the North Bay Chapter of the Electric Auto Association from 2002 to 2007, and serving on the National Board of the Electric Auto Association from 2004 to 2006. He has designed numerous PV installations in and around Sonoma and Marin Counties under his own lead with NPC Solar and in conjunction with Affinity Energy, North Bay Solar Electric, Harmony Farm Supply and Solar Depot. An example of Dr. Carter's work is the solar patio cover for the Rose residence in Kenwood which was featured on the 2007 Build It Green tour and scored in excess of 200 points on the Build It Green rating scale.
Dr. Carter currently drives a Solectria Force EV and has driven freeway-capable electric vehicles since December 2001. He campaigns tirelessly for renewable energy and clean transportation, including being a part of the fight which stopped the Th!nk City electric cars from being destroyed, as portrayed in the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car?"
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